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Liquid Instruments

Liquid Instruments, the creator of Moku:Lab, has introduced a versatile device for professional testing and measuring. Moku:Lab combines the FPGA signal processing capabilities with fast analog inputs and outputs to provide enhanced flexibility in laboratory settings.

www.liquidinstruments.com Canberra, Australia 51-100 employees
Total raised
$86.5M
Latest round: +137% of prior total
Rounds
3
Latest
Series C
Apr 2026

Liquid Instruments, the creator of Moku:Lab, has introduced a versatile device for professional testing and measuring. Moku:Lab combines the FPGA signal processing capabilities with fast analog inputs and outputs to provide enhanced flexibility in laboratory settings.

Liquid Instruments has raised $86.5M across 3 rounds. Its most recent round was a Series C of $50.0M in Apr 2026. Full funding history, investors, and team are detailed below.

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Apr 28, 2026
Series C
$50.0M

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